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Food of the Vine: You’ve got to be hip to eat at Hoodies
Caroline Bissonnette
Monday, November 2, 2020
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Popular North Side restaurant will expand by opening new Creole and soul food spot in Kalamazoo
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Wednesday, September 2, 2020
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Economic Development
Kalamazoo's Social District will give customers of restaurants and taverns a chance to be outdoors
Al Jones
Friday, August 21, 2020
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Economic Development
FireKeepers becomes first Tribal Casino in Michigan to offer sports betting
Jane Simons
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
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Economic Development
Pandemic turns out to be the right timing for Woodin brothers to open food truck, Serious Dogs
Jane Simons
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
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Entrepreneurship
Focus of Kalamazoo distillery shifts from hand-sanitizer back to cocktails
Al Jones
Monday, June 15, 2020
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Economic Development
New report details the positive social and economic impact of FireKeepers Casino
Jane Simons
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
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Economic Development
Battle Creek has new way to connect with favorite local restaurants and those you haven’t tried yet
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Friday, May 15, 2020
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New authentic Mexican restaurant coming to Kalamazoo's Edison Neighborhood
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Thursday, March 12, 2020
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Economic Development
At Vine’s Walnut & Park Cafe, KPEP takes on-the-job training to the next level
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Thursday, September 12, 2019
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On streets broad and narrow in Kalamazoo’s Vine, O’Duffy’s Pub is the neighborhood’s living room
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Thursday, August 22, 2019
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Battle Creek restaurant scene keeps up with trends diners prefer: Local and sustainable
Jane Simons
Thursday, August 8, 2019
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Lolita's Tacos known for big flavor, big portions and a big heart on Kalamazoo's Eastside
Theresa Coty O'Neil
Thursday, May 16, 2019
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Healthy Communities
Dining Out For Life will help fund new clinic and more to provide care for those living with HIV
Rosemary Parker
Thursday, April 11, 2019
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Entrepreneurship
Religion and fish come together in legacy of Lil Fish Dock, an Eastside staple
Theresa Coty O'Neil
Thursday, February 28, 2019
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Pop-up Patisserie will feature vegan food such as savory and sweet hand pies and croissants
Jane Simons
Thursday, February 28, 2019
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Burger Bros, an ‘old world burger’ joint, gets warm reception on the Eastside
Theresa Coty O'Neil
Thursday, February 28, 2019
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The Fire Hub restaurant, a casino spinoff, feeds its customers and funds food pantry
Jane Simons
Thursday, January 24, 2019
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Kalamazoo local opens a bar downtown with food and gaming, too
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Thursday, January 17, 2019
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Financial incentive offered to encouarge restaurant development in downtown Battle Creek
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Thursday, January 10, 2019
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